Health

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has launched efforts to create a vaccine that would protect people from most flu strains, all at once, with a single shot.  Over the years, many articles were written refuting claims that vaccines are safe and effective,…
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  Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and The Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have been investigating how the time you wake up could impact your health. So far, they’ve discovered one more reason why early risers are possibly a little more healthy. Everyone should be aware by now…
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  Nanoparticles derived from tea leaves inhibit the growth of lung cancer cells, killing over 80% of them, scientists at Swansea University have discovered. According to a study led by Sudhagar Pitchaimuthu, nanoparticles from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis tea plant may provide scientists with an alternative…
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  Sugar is found nearly everywhere. For example, it is in approximately 75 percent of packaged foods purchased in the United States. The average American consumes anywhere from a quarter to a half pound per day. As outrageous as consuming up to a HALF POUND of sugar per day sounds, it is entirely possible –…
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  Grilled peaches with cinnamon and coconut sugar – a healthy desert Peach (Prunus persica), a fruit that’s originally from mainland China, is now available the world over. Together with cherries, apricots, plums, and nectarines, it’s part of the Prunus genus, commonly known as stone fruits…
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We live in a toxin-laden world; there’s no doubt about that. Whether it’s in food, vaccines, the water we drink or the skies above, there is no shortage of harmful pollutants in modern society. But getting the details on what’s contaminating the food you eat and the water you drink, or…
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Forget popping pills: Physicians have begun recommending vegetables and fruits to their patients. From the American Cancer Society to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, medical groups and doctors alike are now touting plant-based diets as the pathway towards improved overall health,…
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When you are trying to eat healthier, you probably search for the healthiest foods and ingredients you can incorporate into your diet. That is, while also trying to cut back on the amount of junk food you likely consume in any given day. Every once in a while, an ingredient you have never…
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  By Mark Hertsgaard and Mark DowieThe Guardian We dismiss claims about mobiles being bad for our health – but is that because studies showing a link to cancer have been cast into doubt by the industry? On March 28 this year (2018), the scientific peer review of a landmark United States government study…
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  A major new technology known as “gene editing” has gained significant attention in recent months. Its advocates claim it will revolutionize everything from agriculture production to disease treatment. None other than Bill Gates has just come out in an article in the US foreign policy magazine Foreign…
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